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Submit a photoSpreading Dogbane
Apocynum androsaemifolium
wapamew-waskway(Cree)
Pink bell-shaped flowers make this look appealing, but all parts contain cardiac glycosides toxic to humans, dogs, cats, and livestock. The milky white sap is an immediate warning sign. Dried stem fibres were used by Indigenous peoples for cordage and rope.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Province-wide
Light
Open woods, roadsides
Bloom Time
June–Aug
Toxic to Pets— Cardiac glycosides — do not ingest
Growing & Cultivation
Growing information for Spreading Dogbane is coming soon.
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Contribute your knowledgeAlways verify plant identification with multiple sources before consuming any wild plant. This information is for educational purposes only.
